Smartphone device that will spot ‘fake’ Viagra for you
New York, Feb 1 (IANS) If the Viagra pill did not do much for you last night, do not just blame yourself as the...
New Zealand obesity campaigner quits over zero progress
Wellington, Nov 27 (IANS) A leading diabetes expert has wound up her national campaign to tackle New Zealand’s obesity epidemic saying she had achieved...
Risk calculators may overestimate heart attack risk
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Most "risk calculators" used to gauge a patient's chances of suffering a heart attack significantly overestimate the likelihood of...
Now, map to show temperature rise caused by CO2
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Researchers from Canada, in a new study, have marked on a map the temperature rise caused by carbon dioxide...
Air pollution can affect kids’ performance at school
New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Living in areas with higher level of air pollution can adversely affect academic performance of your kids as researchers...
Two vector-borne diseases that pass from mother to child
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) The US researchers have identified two life-threatening vector-borne diseases that can be passed from mother to child through the...
New way to preserve human stem cells in the lab
London, Feb 2 (IANS) A team of European scientists has developed a new method to detect human stem cells in a cell culture and...
Maternal drug use may alter brain’s functions in newborns
New York, April 8 (IANS) Drug use during pregnancy may disrupt the functional connectivity in the part of your baby's brain that plays an...
Omega-3 fatty acids good for cancer patients: Study
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Adding omega-3 fatty acids to the anti-tumour medications may improve treatment response and quality of life for cancer patients, says...
Depression does not lead to violent behaviour
New York, April 27 (IANS) Contrary to popular perception, people suffering from depression may not be more prone to commit violent acts in the...
